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Prospect Watch: Bats Make Some Noise in Altoona, West Virginia

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TOP OF THE SYSTEM

A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-1, 5.29) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 1.93) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.292) – DNP

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – DNP

5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.203) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, SB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.245) – 1-for-4, 2B

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 10.24) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (2-2, 3.60) – 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Brock Holt, SS (.321) – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Willy Garcia (2)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Indianapolis was off today.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 6, Harrisburg 4

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (2-2, 3.60) – 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Brock Holt, SS (.321) – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, CF (.203) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, SB

Matt Curry, 1B (.317) – 1-for-3, BB

Duke Welker, RHP (2.79) – 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Kristy Robinson’s live game report.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Charlotte 1, Bradenton 0

Starting Pitcher: Daniel Cabrera, RHP (0-1, 1.50) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.218) – 2-for-4

Other Notable Performers

Porfirio Lopez, LHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Daniel Cabrera made the start tonight for Bradenton, his first start of the year. The right hander was signed over the off-season to a minor league deal, and is recovering from Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss the entire 2011 season. Porfirio Lopez followed Cabrera with two strong innings. The left-hander now has 12.1 shutout innings in Bradenton this year, allowing ten hits, four walks, and striking out eight. The Marauders’ offense was shut out for the second night in a row. Carlos Paulino had two of the three hits.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 9, Savannah 4

Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-1, 4.50) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.188) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Gregory Polanco, CF (.260) – 2-for-4, 2 SB

Dan Gamache, 2B (.283) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3B

Junior Sosa, RF (.348) – 2-for-4, SB

Alen Hanson, DH (.402) – 1-for-5, SB

Orlando Castro, LHP (5.68) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Zack Dodson had a bit of a rough outing, giving up two solo homers. He’s now allowed four homers in 20 innings on the season. His other secondary numbers look good, with an 18:8 K/BB ratio, but the homers have led to a 4.50 ERA on the season. The West Virginia offense broke out for an eight run inning in the second. During the inning, Alen Hanson extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Every member of the West Virginia offense recorded at least one hit. Willy Garcia hit his second homer of the year, a solo shot in the fifth inning. Gregory Polanco stole two bases, giving him nine on the year. Hanson stole one, giving him eight.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 9-10

AA: Altoona Curve – 8-10

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 8-12

A: West Virginia Power – 7-13

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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